LC
Rufous-winged Buzzard Butastur liventer



Taxonomy

Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - D1

Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2016 Least Concern
2012 Least Concern
2009 Least Concern
2008 Least Concern
2004 Least Concern
2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1994 Lower Risk/Near Threatened
1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency does not normally occur in forest
Land-mass type Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 6,620,000 km2
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size 670-6700 mature individuals poor estimated 2009
Population trend decreasing - suspected -
Generation length 6.6 years - - -

Population justification: The population is estimated to number 1,000-10,000 individuals, roughly equivalent to 670-6,700 mature individuals.

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction even thought it seems able to tolerate some habitat degradation and agricultural conversion (Ferguson-Lees and Christie 2001).


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Cambodia extant native yes
China (mainland) extant native yes
Indonesia extant native yes
Laos extant native yes
Myanmar extant native yes
Thailand extant native yes
Vietnam extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Cambodia Ang Tropeang Thmor
Cambodia Chhep
Cambodia Kirirom
Cambodia Lomphat
Cambodia Mondulkiri - Kratie Lowlands
Cambodia Upper Srepok Catchment
Cambodia Western Siem Pang
Laos Attapu Plain
Laos Dong Kalo
Laos Dong Khanthung
Laos Hin Namno
Laos Xe Kong Plains
Thailand Doi Inthanon
Thailand Doi Suthep-Pui
Thailand Khao Yai
Thailand Om Koi
Vietnam Chu M'lanh
Vietnam Chu Prong
Vietnam Lo Go - Xa Mat
Vietnam U Minh Thuong
Vietnam Ya Lop
Vietnam Yok Don

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Aquatic & Marine Artificial/Aquatic - Irrigated Land (includes irrigation channels) suitable resident
Savanna Dry suitable resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Dry suitable resident
Wetlands (inland) Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands suitable resident
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) suitable resident
Altitude 0 - 1500 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Utilisation
Purpose Scale
Pets/display animals, horticulture international

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Rufous-winged Buzzard Butastur liventer. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/rufous-winged-buzzard-butastur-liventer on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.